The Best Hotels in Larnaca, From Adult-Only Stays to Boutique Boltholes
Larnaca, Cyprus’s bustling coastal city and gateway airport, is emerging as a slow‑travel hotspot with a mix of historic sites, pristine beaches and diverse accommodation options. The Independent’s travel guide highlights eight standout hotels, ranging from the boutique Colonial and adult‑only Lokal to family‑friendly Mercure Larnaca Beach Resort and airport‑adjacent Ciao Stelio Deluxe, with nightly rates roughly $140‑$230. Sun Hall Hotel tops the beach category, while Lokal offers a premium adult‑only experience. These properties combine modern amenities, local cuisine and convenient access to cultural landmarks, catering to a broad spectrum of travelers.
Stroke Survivors’ Brains Rejuvenate to Compensate for Injury
A global ENIGMA study of over 500 chronic stroke survivors used deep‑learning MRI analysis to estimate regional brain‑predicted age differences (brain‑PAD). The damaged hemisphere showed accelerated aging, while the opposite, undamaged side—especially the frontoparietal network—exhibited a younger structural profile. This...
Everything You Need to Know Before Buying Your First Vintage Chair, According to Experts
Experts from 1stDibs and Chairish advise first‑time vintage chair buyers to start by defining the piece’s intended use and focusing on recognized makers. They note that quality vintage chairs from brands like Baker, Henredon, and George Smith can be found for...
Dash Crofts Dies: Seals & Crofts Singer-Songwriter Behind “Diamond Girl”, “Summer Breeze” & More Was 85
Dash Crofts, half of the soft‑rock duo Seals & Crofts, died at 85, with the news confirmed on March 26, 2026. The pair’s hallmark hits—including “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl,” and “Get Closer”—each reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the early 1970s. Their albums earned four...
Lily Allen Announces Fall Tour, Madison Square Garden Included
British pop star Lily Allen announced her first North American tour in years, kicking off with spring shows across major venues and a fall arena leg. The tour will feature her 2025 album West End Girl performed in full, with...
A Life of Paying Attention
Pulitzer‑winning journalist Tracy Kidder, who died at 80, was celebrated for his immersive, long‑form reporting that placed him inside the worlds he chronicled. Over a five‑decade career he embedded with computer engineers, classrooms, physicians and veterans, turning those experiences into...
Sorrell Goes Hollywood
S4 Capital announced a joint venture with New Element Media to produce the documentary “Chasing the Dream,” which will air on Disney+ and focus on the human stories of the 2026 World Cup. The project is driven by S4’s Monks...
Field Maneuvers Reveals 2026 Line-Up with Jana Rush, Daniel Avery and CCL
Field Maneuvers announced its 2026 festival dates, returning to its secret Norfolk venue from August 21‑23. The lineup is anchored by Chicago footwork pioneer Jana Rush, marking her sole UK performance of the summer, and features a mix of veteran techno...
Kiefer Sutherland Announces New Album ‘Grey’
Multi‑award‑winning actor Kiefer Sutherland is set to release his fourth studio album, “Grey,” on May 29, 2024 through Maple Creek Records. The record was co‑produced with veteran musicians Ethan Johns, Rocco DeLuca and Mark Neill, and follows his debut album and...
Left To Suffer Enter the Studio for Their Next Album
Atlanta‑based deathcore outfit Left To Suffer announced they are back in the studio, working on their fourth full‑length album with producer Josh Schroeder. The band shared a short video on Instagram that captures a crushing breakdown, confirming that recording is...
Jesper Kyd Shares First ‘90s-Inspired Trip-Hop Song From ‘Samson: A Tyndalston Story’ Soundtrack
Jesper Kyd has released the first track, "Samson's City," from the upcoming game Samson: A Tyndalston Story. The song channels 1990s trip‑hop influences, drawing on Massive Attack and Tricky while staying modern. The open‑world action title, developed by Liquid Swords...
Paul McCartney Announces Reflective New Album ‘The Boys Of Dungeon Lane’
Paul McCartney announced his first solo album in over five years, titled “The Boys Of Dungeon Lane,” slated for release on May 29, 2026 through MPL/Capitol Records. The lead single, “Days We Left Behind,” offers a nostalgic look at his Liverpool upbringing and recent love reflections. Recorded with Andrew Watt...
Content Creator Alanah Pearce Launches Charred Pictures in Partnership With Game Devs; ‘Faith: The Unholy Trinity’ Film Adaptation, Two More...
Content creator Alanah Pearce has founded Charred Pictures, an indie production company that partners directly with game developers on film and TV adaptations. The debut slate includes three projects: a pre‑production adaptation of the survival‑horror game Faith: The Unholy Trinity,...
Gio Kitchen Atelier / NMDM.ARQ - Nádia Manssur
Gio Kitchen Atelier repurposes a 300 m² Pinheiros townhouse into a hybrid culinary studio, completed in 2025 for a chef blending authorial gastronomy with brand collaborations. The redesign removes interior walls, adds a metallic support system, and replaces the roof with...
This Bonkers 150-Night World Cruise Will Take You to All 7 Continents
Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced its 150‑night “Eras of Exploration 2029 World Cruise,” a luxury itinerary that will visit all seven continents and 70 ports. The voyage departs Miami, travels 37,000 nautical miles, and concludes in Rome, offering 13 overnight stays...
Want to Charge Higher Rates for Your Services? New Data Shows Exactly How Much Writing a Book Can Add to...
A new study of 150 U.S. professionals finds that publishing a book boosts a consultant’s market value, allowing them to charge 37% higher hourly rates—$345 versus $251 for non‑authors. Trust metrics also rise sharply, with 89% of respondents saying they...
Swap Your Boring Black Handbag for One in These Trending Spring Colors
Coach is urging shoppers to swap classic black handbags for vibrant spring hues, showcasing its Tabby collection in colors like Chalk, Blue Fin, Ice Purple, and Regenerative Cotton Denim. The brand highlights the emotional lift of colorful accessories and promotes...
Bali & Beyond
FT Tours has launched a nine‑day Bali Deluxe FAM designed for travel advisors seeking deep destination expertise. The itinerary blends leisure with curated experiences, covering iconic sites such as Uluwatu, Ubud’s rice terraces, and Tanah Lot, before ending in the trendy Canggu...
Double Kettlebell Clean and Press and Deadlifts
MarkDeadliftKBSwing outlines a new training routine that pairs daily double kettlebell clean‑and‑press and pull‑ups with a weekly AMRAP deadlift session. In his latest AMRAP, he lifted 180 kg for seven reps and aims to reach 12‑15 reps before re‑testing his max....
Thursday Added To 2000trees Festival Line-Up
2000trees Festival announced that post‑hardcore pioneers Thursday will join its July 8‑11 roster at Upcote Farm, Cheltenham. The addition sits alongside headliners Alkaline Trio, The Bronx, PUP and a slate of indie and metal acts. Organisers highlighted Thursday as one of...
Princess Charlene Rewears Her Favorite Fendi Sunglasses at the Reopening of a Historic Monaco Garden
Princess Charlene, Prince Albert and Princess Caroline reopened Monaco’s historic Exotic Garden on March 30 after a six‑year renovation. The updates include panoramic walkways, a children’s playground, a birthday‑party area, a new reception space, and an outdoor terrace and bar designed...
A Novel About Women Who Trade One Kind of Captivity for Another
Charlotte Wood’s 2024 novel *The Natural Way of Things* revisits a Kafka‑esque prison where ten women, each previously thrust into the spotlight by a sex scandal, are drugged and confined on an isolated Australian ranch. The story explores how patriarchal...
ZAKK WYLDE Explains Why He's Not Really Afraid Of A.I. Music
Zakk Wylde, frontman of Black Label Society, told Qobuz he isn’t worried about AI‑generated music replacing human artists. He argues AI can only mimic existing styles and serves as a tribute rather than a true creative force. Wylde cites iconic...
Varsity Rules: How Menswear Got Its Prep Back
The classic varsity aesthetic, rooted in 1950s Ivy League campuses, is experiencing a broad revival across luxury houses, streetwear labels, and heritage makers. Designers are de‑constructing traditional rugby shirts, penny loafers and blazers, pairing them with technical fabrics, outdoor silhouettes...
Ashley McBryde Reveals Details for New “Wild” Album
Country singer‑songwriter Ashley McBryde announced her next studio album, Wild, slated for release on May 8, 2026. The record features a 11‑track list that blends newly written material with songs she’s performed live for years. McBryde returned to producer John Osborne and...
At the Intersection of Personalized Health and GLP-1s
A NutraIngredients webinar highlighted how GLP‑1 agonists, wearables, and at‑home diagnostics are reshaping personalized health. Over 25‑30 million people are currently on GLP‑1 drugs, a figure expected to double by 2030, while roughly 100 million U.S. consumers now wear devices that generate...
Kodiak’s Phase 3 Eye Drug Success; Innate Discontinues Anti-CD20 Program
Kodiak Sciences announced that its experimental eye drug Zenkuda (tarcocimab tedromer) achieved positive topline results in the GLow2 Phase 3 trial for diabetic retinopathy, outperforming sham treatment. The study met its primary endpoint, delivering a statistically significant gain in visual acuity...
New Parmigiani Fleurier Chronograph Is an Exhibition in Sporty Excellence
Parmigiani Fleurier has launched the Tonda PF Sport Chronograph Silver Verzasca, a 42 mm stainless‑steel luxury chronograph inspired by Switzerland’s Verzasca valley. It houses the in‑house PF070 calibre, a COSC‑certified 5 Hz movement with a 65‑hour power reserve, and features a distinctive pale‑green...
12 Luxurious Travel Essentials You’ll Need This Spring
Wallpaper’s travel editor Sofia de la Cruz curates a list of twelve high‑end spring travel essentials, ranging from lightweight Rimowa luggage to luxury skincare and wellness kits. The selection highlights cutting‑edge tech like Nothing’s 135‑hour headphones, analog photography gear from...
Glass Threads Spun From a Volcano’s Bubbly Magma
A new interdisciplinary study explains how Pele’s hair, the ultra‑thin volcanic glass strands named after the Hawaiian fire goddess, forms when bubbly magma is stretched by high‑velocity gas jets. Researchers observed strands up to two feet long that can be...
How Getting Clear on Values Helped One Foundation Show Up for Its PartnersElizabeth Love CEO, Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
The Hershey Foundation, led by CEO Elizabeth Love, recently clarified its core values, enabling it to align more closely with partner nonprofits and respond effectively to a tightening funding environment. By articulating a purpose‑first framework, the foundation shifted from crisis‑mode...
Ten Johns Hopkins Researchers Named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows
Ten Johns Hopkins University researchers have been elected to the 2025 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows, joining 449 distinguished scholars across 24 scientific disciplines. The fellows—spanning physics, biological sciences, medical sciences, and engineering—will be...
California State Senator Introduces Bill to Close Montana Registration Loophole for Good
California Senator Jerry McNerney introduced Senate Bill 1406 to eliminate the “Montana loophole,” a scheme where super‑car owners register vehicles in Montana to dodge California’s sales tax. The bill expands the state’s resident definition to include shell companies with at...
Researchers Gene-Edit the Bitterness Out of Grapefruit
Researchers at Israel's Volcani Center used CRISPR/Cas9 to inactivate the 1,2RhaT gene in Citrus paradisi, effectively halting production of bitter compounds such as naringin, neohesperidin, and poncirin in leaf tissue. The gene edit eliminates the bitter taste pathway, and the...
The Saddest Landscape Tap Julien Baker for New Single “The Invisible Hurt”
Boston post‑hardcore outfit The Saddest Landscape is set to release its first album in a decade, *Alone With Heaven*, next month. The lead single, “The Invisible Hurt,” features acclaimed singer‑songwriter Julien Baker in a rare duet that blends aggressive screamo...
Liz Johnson Artur Is Inviting You Into Her Studio
Renowned photographer Liz Johnson Artur launches a ten‑month residency of her Black Balloon Archive in Brixton. The archive, a three‑decade visual record of Black life in the African diaspora, will be exhibited in a building slated for demolition as part...
GomSpace Joins Danish LUNA Consortium to Advance Nanosatellite Antenna Performance
Denmark’s LUNA consortium—Aalborg University, Pri‑Dana Elektronik and GomSpace—has launched a three‑year effort to create low‑loss, multiband nanosatellite antennas with mechanical beam steering. Backed by Innovation Fund Denmark, the project receives roughly $3 million in funding, with GomSpace contributing about $1.1 million. The...
This Book Looks Inside the Mad World of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
Lee “Scratch” Perry, the Jamaican visionary behind dub reggae, is the focus of a new book that delves into his Black Ark studio era. The biography chronicles his collaborations with Bob Marley, The Congos, and The Upsetters, highlighting his groundbreaking...
How Photographer Greg Girard Captured the Hidden Sides of Hong Kong and Tokyo
Greg Girard’s new exhibition *HKG‑TYO 1974‑2023* opens at WKM Gallery ahead of Art Basel Hong Kong, juxtaposing four decades of street‑level photography from Hong Kong and Tokyo. The Canadian photographer explains how his outsider status let him capture hidden corners such...
If You Want to Improve Your Breathing Performance on the Bike, You Need to Get Familiar With This Muscle
Cyclists often overlook the diaphragm, yet it powers the breath that fuels every pedal stroke. Research and expert insight reveal that many riders habitually breathe shallowly, using chest muscles instead of the diaphragm, which limits oxygen intake and hampers performance....
Signs Your Work Environment Is Toxic and How to Improve It
Workplace toxicity manifests through rising burnout, absenteeism, and disengagement, ultimately driving higher turnover. HR leaders can detect these patterns by monitoring absenteeism rates, engagement scores, and employee feedback on workflow inefficiencies. Implementing mental‑health programs, encouraging open dialogue with leadership, and...
Founder Mode vs Scaling CEO: The Right Mindset for Navigating Successful Growth
The article argues that moving from founder‑mode to a scaling‑CEO mindset is essential for sustainable growth. It outlines five critical shifts—identity, communication, talent, metrics, and trust—that CEOs must adopt to transition from personal heroics to team‑driven execution. Drawing on two...
THE READING ROOM: Charles K. Coffman’s ‘Clowns in the Burying Ground: The Grateful Dead, Literature, and the Limits of Philosophy’
Charles K. Coffman's new Duke University press book, *Clowns in the Burying Ground* (Feb. 10, 2026), dissects how the Grateful Dead borrowed lines and motifs from classic literature, ranging from Mary Shelley to Shakespeare. By conducting close readings of live performances and...
Pink City Prints: A 'Sustainable' Clothing Brand Honoring Traditional Indian Craftsmanship
Pink City Prints, a London‑based women’s fashion label, partners with Indian artisans to create handcrafted garments priced between $180 and $400. The brand blends traditional block printing, handloom weaving and embroidery with modern, vibrant designs, emphasizing quality, longevity and waste...